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Plant 2 crops together. Consider each plant’s growth period, growth pattern, preferred season, and light, nutrient and water requirements. Different-season vegetables such as radishes with carrots. Small plants with big ones, such as radishes with broccoli. #springtasks #growveg
“Seedkeeping refers to not just the saving of seeds, but also the keeping of seed stories, cultural information, traditions, recipes, rituals and so on.” Good article about efforts around the world. #seedkeeping #seedsaving #globalagriculture #nativefoods![]()
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Seedkeeping can connect people with their roots and preserve crops for future generations
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Seedkeeping can create a sense of home, reconnect communities with ancestral crops and preserve biodiversity and culturally significant crops for future generations.
A great, free, online presentation for new gardeners. through our partnership with the Toronto Public Library. Fri May 14, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register now! #gardening101 #newgardeners #firstgardens #gardenplanning #gardeningguide #beginnergardeners![]()
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Gardening 101: A Gardening Guide for Beginners
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Are you thinking about planting a garden, but don't know where to begin? Then, this talk is for you. Join Toronto Master Gardeners to learn the basics of gardening. In this information-packed session,...
It's not to early to think about protecting your trees from Gypsy Moth. Here's the City of Toronto's Guide, including what YOU can do. #gypsymoth #pests #insectpests #treecare #protectyourtrees
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Report your 2021 European gypsy moth caterpillar and moth sightings using this interactive mapping tool. Report a Gypsy Moth Sighting The European Gypsy Moth is a non-native defoliating insect that fe...
Vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and eggplant are very susceptible to cool temperatures. Be patient and wait to plant them until BOTH day and night temperatures have warmed up to at least 10 C. #growveg #growingedibles #veggiegardening #springtasks #plantvegetables
The vision for a spectacular new Toronto park is becoming more real. #TheMeadoway #torontoparks #torontolinearpark #TCRA
This is how Toronto's massive 16 km linear park will look when it's finished
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The 16 kilometre park that will eventually run all the way from the Don River ravine to Rouge National Urban Park is a few steps closer to being co...
Do some of your grasses have an empty, dead centre? Cut them back to 10 to 15 cm and dig up the clump. Cut it in half and then quarters, with good roots on all. Remove dead or diseased parts. Replant the divisions, watering well and mulching. #maytasks #grasses #dividingplants
Margaret Roach recently interviewed the author of a charming botanical guide to flowers. Check out their conversation. #botany #flowers #flowerscience #learnaboutflowers #floralbotany #botanymadeeasy
an up-close look at how flowers work: 'florapedia' with carol gracie - A Way To Garden
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THERE’S THE so-called language of flowers, as in the symbolism or sentiment attributed to a rose versus a pansy or a daisy. And then there’s..
Wed, May 19, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. FREE webinar on vegetable gardening hosted by our fellow Master Gardeners in Ottawa. Registration required. #ottawamastergardeners #ottawamg #veggiegardens #growedibles #growveg #vegetablegardening
Today is Arbor Day. Time to review some horticultural crimes committed against trees. #ArborDay #growingtrees #urbantrees![]()
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Happy Arbor Day! What, you aren’t celebrating? As a recent transplant to the state of Nebraska, I was amazed to learn that the Cornhusker State is the birthplace of the day we set...